WELSH singer Cerys Matthews last night spoke of her joy after confirming she was pregnant with her second child.

Former Catatonia singer Cerys yesterday announced she was expecting her first son, and will slow down work on her second album as a result.

Cerys, 36, lives in Nashville with husband Seth Riddle, a TV producer, and gave birth to daughter Glenys Pearl y-Felin two years ago.

And although she flew home to give birth in Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest first time, she will give birth in the USA later this year.

Cerys, who moved to the USA in 2002, said: "The birth of baby number two is imminent and it is going to be a boy." The singer said her latest Nashville-recorded album, the follow-up to first solo album Cock-a-Hoop, will be on hold until she gives birth.

She said: "I haven't got a title for the album yet although it is more than half recorded.

"Work on the album has slowed down until after the birth of my second child. Life in the US is fine - hot actually, I miss the sea and the BBC and the Welsh ways and walking."

Cerys added: "Glenys Pearl is fantastic and is almost two years old. Toddlerdom is a great age and being a mother is hugely enjoyable.

"I have no plans for a tour until the album is finished and when it is I can't wait to come and play the new songs as well as some older ones."